The author has restored vintage and classic motorcycles for more than 45 years. Ariel vf31 1930 500cc 1 cyl ohv combination vintage motorcycle start up duration. Dec 21, 2018 after having sold henderson motorcycle to ignaz schwinns excelsior motor manufacturing, william henderson founded in 1919 a new company, ace, where he continued to manufacture fourcylinder moto. Or worse yet, an object hoarder in need of shelving to house your collection of vintage baby doll heads. Jul 30, 2015 the henderson motorcycle company was founded in 1911 by american brothers william g. After running into financial trouble, the brothers sold out in 1918 to excelsior, the motorcycle arm of the schwinn bicycle company. Henderson motorcycles contents page restoration game. The bike has had at least one partial restoration, is missing some body panels, and sports some obviously homebrewed part substitutions, but we love it. See more ideas about excelsior henderson, henderson motorcycle and vintage motorcycles. This 1924 excelsiorhenderson deluxe was until recently a one family motorcycle from new. Oct 04, 2015 ariel vf31 1930 500cc 1 cyl ohv combination vintage motorcycle start up duration. It includes an original hub in near perfect conditon, a complete original engine with carburetor attached and the parts for a second engine including manifolds.
Velocette 1956 to 1970 instruction manual, models viper venom thruxton. Either way, making the shelving in your house look pulled together, interesting and stylish is challenging and poorly styled shelves are a problem riddling america. The original henderson design was updated by schwinn engineer arthur o. Wonderful diy recycled wooden spool furniture ideas for your home no. Notable names include brough superior, vincent, crocker, bsa, henderson and windhoff. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. History of the henderson 1918 1931 1918, both william and tom henderson were now employees of excelsior. Here is an 1920 ace four motorcycle owned by ace dealer roy egeberg st. Henderson michael breedings motorcycle parts catalog. Henderson books from the golden age of the fours, 1972.
Ama motorcycle museum hall of fame william henderson. How to style your shelves in 3 steps emily henderson. List of motorcycles of the 1920s is a listing of motorcycles of the 1920s, including those on sale, introduced, or otherwise relevant in this period. Sold 1924 henderson four cylinder with goulding sidecar. Lemon designed an updated motor for the 1920 model k. Bobber inspiration bobberbrothers motorcycle harley custom customs diy. But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and maximizing your shelving for whatever purpose bests suits your home, whether that be storage, housing your collections, or a place to. Nov 19, 2011 william formed a partnership with brother tom to open the henderson motorcycle company in detroit, and began designing the prototype for the third fourcylinder production motorcycle ever built in the usa. This item wooden bookshelves double wide 72 bookcase library shelving 10 shelves dry oak sauder orchard hills library, carolina oak finish. Sold 1914 excelsior twin cylinder twospeed model ts vintage motorcycle.
This 1924 excelsior henderson deluxe was until recently a one family motorcycle from new. Riveted on front mounting bracket and half pan painted in glossy black. The sidevalve model k was introduced in 1920 and would continue to the end of henderson production. The ace, like the henderson, was a fourcylinder design and was considered the one of the fastest machines of its time and set many longdistance speed records.
Vintage motorcycles 1920 militor army motorcycle a 1920 militor designed for the us army on. Find great deals on geloman for henderson motorcycle in antique american shop with confidence. Ted hodgdon worked for indian for many years, and was one of the four founders of the antique motorcycle club of america. Motorcycle production halted in 1931 and schwinn went back to bicycles. Sold 19 excelsior twin motorcycle model 7c 19 original parts bike. Henderson was based in detroit, formed by brothers william and tom. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. William henderson stayed on with excelsior henderson for a couple of years before moving on to form the ace motorcycle company in 1919. Wooden bookshelves double wide 72 bookcase library shelving. Henderson motorcycle plaques, henderson motorcycle, motorcycle plaque, motorcycle replica, motorcycle, motorcycle gifts, motorcycle art caststoneart. The first henderson four rolled off the line in january 1912, and featured an innovative folding hand crank for easy starting. Introduced for 1920, the allnew excelsiorbuilt henderson model k boasted a. This art deco 1930 henderson is sleek, immaculately maintained, and perhaps one of only a handful of authentic custom henderson motorcycles dating back to this era.
Hendersons four was not the first 4cylinder motorcycle produced in the u. Sauder barrister lane bookcase, scribed oak finish. The first hd motorcycle with electric lamps appears to have 6 comments read more. Aceexcelsiorhenderson classic and vintage motorcycles. Sold 1915 excelsior 3speed motorcycle big x original paint mechanically restored. Buy wooden bookshelves double wide 72 bookcase library shelving 10 shelves dry oak. Production began in 1911, using the inline fourcylinder engine and long wheelbase that would become henderson trademarks, and it was available to the public in january 1912.
The henderson motorcycle company was founded in 1911 by american brothers william g. Roy raced this machine in the icicle where it one the first st. Top ten rare motorcycles for sale bonhams quail lodge sale. The company began during the golden age of motorcycling, and ended during the great depression. Police favored them for traffic patrol because they were faster than anything else on the roads. This was the excelsior henderson model k, introduced in 1920, with a twindowntube frame, stronger front fork, forced oiling and an enclosed rear chain. Nevertheless, by the decades end it had become obvious something better was needed to stay ahead of the pack. Aceexcelsiorhenderson classic motorcycle consignments. The 1920 ace motorcycle was developed by brothers tom and william henderson, who began building their famous fourcylinder motorcycles in 1912. Paul minnasota it is a 1920 model given to him by friend william henderson in 1920 with side car. One of the most charismatic names in american motorcycling history, henderson produced nothing but fourcylinder motorcycles in the course of its 19year. The bike was based on his 1,300cc 4cylinder 1930 henderson kj streamline model. Even at 86 years old it still looks remarkably sound.
Maybe youre someone blessedcursed with builtin shelves in your home. I hope that the little bit i got done will suffice. Ajs model d 19121925 ajs model e 19251939 ajw summit. The whole bike appears to have come from the factory, or maybe the. Fits harleydavidson 1925thirties,indian 101,henderson kj. Henderson and his brother, thomas, founded the henderson motorcycle company in 1911. Ace four until 1924, see indian four ajt motorcycles. Display books and reference materials in your workstation without losing an inch of floor space. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1920 henderson model k motorcycle and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market. Excelsiorhenderson official headquarters whats new. See more ideas about antique motorcycles, vintage motorcycles, vintage bikes. The 1914 model c had a twospeed gearbox incorporated in the rear hub, as well as lighter pistons and adjustable seat springs. Back then, henderson was one of americas largest motorcycle manufacturers next to harley davidson and indian until it went bankrupt in 1931 during the great depression.
Ten of my favorite picks at bonhams quail lodge sale. Leading link forks were adopted in 1928, and a fivemain bearing fhead engine in 1929, when the model k was divided into kj standard and kl super sports. This is believed to be the only originalunrestored 1912 henderson known in america. Henderson motorcycle club for bikes from 1912 to 1931, join the forum and meet others who own a henderson, view pictures and learn history, find parts from vendors and more.
After having sold henderson motorcycle to ignaz schwinns excelsior motor manufacturing, william henderson founded in 1919 a new company, ace, where he continued to manufacture fourcylinder moto. Be sure to register your motorcycle, or login to update it click here. From what many of you have told me styling your bookshelves is as hard for you as filing for taxes is for me daunting and stressful, where you arent sure where to start and you are sure it will never end. Tom left the industry but william went on to found the ace motorcycle company. Sep 27, 2008 1920 schwinn built, henderson in 1917 henderson sold out both its bicycle division as well as its motorcycle division to ignaz schwinn. Abc motorcycle 1920 descriptive booklet with pictures. Fits harleydavidson 1925thirties,indian 101, henderson kj. Shop 1950s bookcases at 1stdibs, the premier resource for antique and modern case pieces and storage cabinets from the worlds best dealers. It sported a new henderson logo incorporating the red excelsior x.
Henderson motorcycle for sale in uk view 55 bargains. Among others, he became an authority on the early hendersons when he owned and restored one of every model year of the detroit hendersons 19121917. Motorcycle pic of the day post of a restored, custom 1930 henderson motorcycle, built. Orley had been bitten by the motorcycle bug as a youngster and soon after he started working for central mfg. See more ideas about bike, henderson motorcycle and cool bikes. Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my ebay store to your.
Hon bookcases range from two shelves to six shelves and are available in a range of a finish materials. The result was that on november 17, 1917, ignaz schwinn bought henderson. This very early 191415 detroit model henderson longtank project is an extremely rare and desirable collection that kevin had been building on for many years. Excelsior henderson motorcycle photo mack sennett girls vintage 1920 8 x 10. What you see here is a 700cc royal enfield vtwin constructed using two 350cc top ends. Introduced for 1920, the allnew excelsiorbuilt henderson model k boasted a 1,301cc sidevalve engine equipped with forced lubrication, a twindowntube frame, strengthened front fork and enclosed rear chain. Honda shadow 600 replica of classic art deco era bike honda shadow, scooters, cool.
Could you tell me what the current value of motorcycles at. Henderson deluxe motorcycle photo page henderson motorcycle. Modifications to the deluxe introduced for 1922 mainly concentrated on improvements to the gearbox. Henderson motorcycle promptly announced a new 57 cubic inch 934 cc ioe fourcylinder 7 hp motorcycle, with the engine mounted inline with the frame and chain drive. The fledgling henderson company set up shop in detroit and began selling henderson fours in the winter of 1912. The 4cylinder engine now had a 70 cubic inch capacity and developed 14. See more ideas about henderson motorcycle, motorcycle and vintage motorcycles. William formed a partnership with brother tom to open the henderson motorcycle company in detroit, and began designing the prototype for the third fourcylinder production motorcycle ever built in the usa.
Early motorcycles were powered by singlecylinder engines. Orley ray courtney, henderson streamliner, motorcycle. Henderson, over the course of their careers the two men would have a hand in the development of all the american 4cylinder motorcycle engines of the period, and many consider their designs to be significantly ahead of their time. Henderson motorcycle models henderson motorcycles contents page restoration game henderson models design. Interesting commentary on excelsiorhenderson written by a couple of canadian motorcycle enthusiasts, one who happened to be in sturgis during 1999 and demo rode the new super x. Lemon with a totally new, 1,300 cc sidevalve engine and a more robust chassis to suit the american market. William henderson inducted to the motorcycle museums hall of fame 1998 cofounder, henderson motorcycle co. The bike has had at least one partial restoration, is missing some body panels, and sports some obviously homebrewed part substitutions, but we love it anyway.
The heathhenderson b4 engine was a modified henderson motorcycle engine produced for use in heath parasol aircraft. In competitions, standard henderson fours often had the beating of tuned vtwins, and numerous detail improvements were made throughout the 1920s to ensure that the henderson remained the finest motorcycle in the world. The first william henderson designed four cylinder motorcycle, americas finest early four cylinder, influential for decades. Shop 1920s bookcases at 1stdibs, the premier resource for antique and modern case pieces and storage cabinets from the worlds best dealers. Bookcases free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Bill henderson and arthur lemon had worked closely together in the past, but bill didn. Aug 15, 2011 1928 henderson deluxe motorcycle duration. What is arguably the most resolutely art deco motorcycle ever built emerged in the united states in 1935 as the oneoff creation of a michiganbased metalsmith employed at the oldsmobile car factory. Excelsior henderson motorcycle super x statoralternator36990017 nos.
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